An Initiative of the Tasmanian Government
LGBTIQA+ CommunitySupport Services
Disclaimer: Any support service or app you engage with, external to AT & DPFEM listed below, should be based on your own level of assessment for your individual needs and does not represent a recommendation from AT & DPFEM.
General Information
- Diversity Council of Australia - LGBTIQA+ inclusion at work
- Equal Opportunity Tasmania (Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner) - downloadable resources on numerous issues (age, discrimination, gender, racism, equality, body diversity etc) Information on Anti-discrimination Act
- Working it Out (WIO) - Tasmania's sexuality and gender support and education service
- Headspace
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- Glossary of LGBTIQA+ Terms - Working it Out
Information For Parents
Information For Allies
- Gender Identity Training (DPFEM Online Learning)
- Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Language and definitions
- Respectful Language Guidelines
- Explains privilege and how to use it to help others
- Microaggressions with examples
- How to respond if you are called out for using a microaggression
- How to call out microaggressions
Questioning Your Sexuality Or Gender Identity
Information For First Nations LGBTIQA+ People
- https://www.blaq.org.au/
- Podcast: This is The outLOUD First Nations LGBTIQA+SB Story and Writing Group Podcast
Podcasts
- Young Queer Tasmanians telling their stories
- The Art of Inclusion (by the Diversity Council of Australia)
- Art of Inclusion Episode on Transitioning at work
- Art of Inclusion Episode on domestic violence in LGBTIQA+ relationships
- LGBTQI+ Health Australia presents the latest in health and policy
- Come out wherever you are (about coming out in Australia)
- Queer Stories (Queer Australian’s telling their stories)
- The outLOUD First Nations LGBTIQA+SB Story and Writing Group Podcast
- Stories from Australians on coming out later in life
BlaQ
BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation is committed to empowering the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+ community through innovation, inclusion, understanding and advocacy.
Equal Opportunity Tasmania
Equal Opportunity Tasmania aims to foster a society free of discrimination, prejudice, bias and prohibited conduct by administering the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas). Equal Opportunity Tasmania provides help with making a complaint about discrimination or other unlawful conduct and offers training, education and resources.
Tel: 1300 305 062
Equal Together
Equal Together aims to provide a social and support network for gender diverse individuals and families, including friends, family & supporters. We provide information and educational opportunities to promote equal rights for all
https://www.facebook.com/equaltogether.net/
Equality Tasmania
Equality Tasmania is a community-based organisation campaigning for LGBTI human rights in Tasmania. Equality Tasmania (formerly the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group) is an advocacy group made up of volunteers, who are specifically pursuing equality for the LGBTIQA+ community in Australia. We have no political affiliations other than actively seeking to gain the support of, and to provide support to, political and public figures who offer to advance LGBTIQA+ rights for all Australians.
http://equalitytasmania.org.au/
Minus18
Australia's youth driven organisation for LGBTQIA+ youth, the Minus18 Foundation is young people leading change, building social inclusion and advocating for an Australia free of homophobia and transphobia. Through resources, events and advocacy, Minus18 has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of youths nationally for over 18 years.
Tel: 0478 098 540
PFLAG Tasmania
PFLAG is the Parents and Friends of the LGBTIQ+ community. PFLAG is here to give help, support and information to families, friends and community to strengthen understanding about issues of importance to the LGBTIQ+ community.
PFLAG Tasmania works to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the community. Our volunteers manage the Cygnet Community Hub in the Huon Valley. Our community program has a Health Promotion focus with particular interest in mental health and suicide prevention.
http://www.pflagaustralia.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/pflagtasmania
QLife
QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships
https://www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat
Tel: 1800 184 527
Queer Youth of Tasmania
Queer Youth of Tasmania is a LGBTI online social group based in Tasmania. They provide an inclusive space to chat with peers, ask questions related to being a young queer person and share relevant articles, memes and other amusing things or information.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/queeryouthoftasmania/
Sexual Health Services Tasmania
Sexual Health Service Tasmania is a state-wide service with clinics in Hobart, Launceston, and an outreach clinic in Devonport and provides information on sexuality and gender identity and support to people 17 years and older who have gender concerns or queries.
https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/sexual-and-reproductive-health/sexual-health-services
SignPost
SignPost is an easy way to find inclusive services or business who promote themselves as an LGBTI welcoming space.
When you download the app or visit the website you'll be able to link yourself with Tasmanian services that are LGBTI friendly.
Tasmanian Gender Service
Tasmanian Gender Service is for children and young people under 18, and their families, who are experiencing gender related issues and treatment. The Tasmanian Gender Service provides advice, assessment, and treatment as appropriate. Referral required.
Transcend
Transcend Australia was founded in 2012 and was the first parent led peer support network and information hub for transgender children and their families in Australia.
Transcend is an Australian charity which provides parent/carer peer support, reliable resources/information and improves services and systems through advocacy and partnerships. Transcend is determined that trans, gender diverse and non-binary children, their families and carers are embraced and given every opportunity to thrive and flourish.
https://transcend.org.au/resources-old/tasmania/
Transgender Tasmania
Transgender Tasmania is an online support/social group for people identifying as transgender or gender diverse. They run events and provide resources for Trans folk and their family/friends.
https://www.facebook.com/TransgenderTasmania
Working it Out
Working It Out is Tasmania's sexuality, gender and intersex status support and education service. Working It Out provides support and advocacy services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) Tasmanians and education and training programs to schools, workplaces, government and non-government organisations.
https://www.workingitout.org.au/
Tel: 6231 1200
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